"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Biography and background information, Edgar Allan Poe
Lesson plans, activities, and information on Poe's life and times.

"The Cask of Amontillado"
Vocabulary, a handout with emphasis on literary terms, and a post-reading activity.

"The Cask of Amontillado"
Online text of the story with vocabulary support. Five reading/discussion questions at the end.

"The Cask of Amontillado"
Worksheets, vocabulary practice, and related links.

"The Cask of Amontillado"
Printable text of the story.

Edgar Allan Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado"
Nine questions for discussion and/or writing. This document requires MS-Word or comparable application for access.

"The Cask of Amontillado"
Summary, analysis, and vocabulary words.

Edgar Allan Poe and the Art of Composition
Students analyze "The Cask of Amontillado" for the composition patterns outlined in "The Philosophy of Composition." These patterns will be documented using a graphic organizer. The student will then use a graphic organizer as a guide to using Poe's pre-writing techniques to write an original short story. In writing the story, the student will evaluate the effectiveness of this pre-writing technique.

Law and Order: Edgar Allan Poe
Students read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado." They will analyze the narrators as the narrators see themselves and as the reader sees them. They will then write the script of an interrogation of one of the narrators in the style of a popular TV series. This unit is designed for 9th grade and will require 3-5 class periods of 45 minutes.

Revenge — Its Grisly Effects
Graphic organizer, vocabulary, editing practice, and practice with quotation marks. This 5-page printable requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Unfortunate Fortunato
You are a local police detective; your task is to investigate the disappearance of Fortunato. Retrace his steps leading up to his disappearance. Remember to interview anyone who may have seen him that night. After gathering all of your information, write a detailed missing person's report on behalf of Fortunato's family detaining Fortunato's last day on earth.